Geofrey Musinguzi
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View article: Enhancing Diagnostic and Patient Safety in Healthcare Systems: Key Insights from the World Patient Safety Day 2024 Commemoration in Uganda
Enhancing Diagnostic and Patient Safety in Healthcare Systems: Key Insights from the World Patient Safety Day 2024 Commemoration in Uganda Open
Reducing diagnostic errors demands systemic reforms, technological integration, and collaborative stakeholder engagement. Uganda's WPSD 2024 insights offer a model for similar low-resource settings to enhance diagnostic accuracy and patien…
View article: Predictors of tobacco use among the youth in an urban slum in Kampala, Uganda: A cross-sectional study
Predictors of tobacco use among the youth in an urban slum in Kampala, Uganda: A cross-sectional study Open
Background and justification Tobacco use remains a significant public health concern worldwide and is the leading risk factor for developing non-communicable diseases. In Uganda, the youth use tobacco at three times the rate of adults, wit…
View article: Additive interaction of conjoint tobacco smoking and heavy drinking on hypertension prevalence in rural Uganda: a community-based cross-sectional study
Additive interaction of conjoint tobacco smoking and heavy drinking on hypertension prevalence in rural Uganda: a community-based cross-sectional study Open
Tobacco smoke interacts with heavy alcohol consumption to increase the risk of increased blood pressure (BP) when it cooccurs. Integrated intervention strategies targeting both smoking and heavy drinking are essential for reducing the inci…
View article: A scoping review of human papillomavirus and cervical cancer knowledge, attitudes, practices, and prevention among female sex workers in Africa
A scoping review of human papillomavirus and cervical cancer knowledge, attitudes, practices, and prevention among female sex workers in Africa Open
Background Global initiatives have emphasized the elimination of cervical cancer (CC) among female sex workers (FSW) in Africa. Yet screening remains low, and few interventions have been outlined to target this group. This scoping review s…
View article: COVID-19 self-medication practices among slum dwellers in Jinja City, Uganda
COVID-19 self-medication practices among slum dwellers in Jinja City, Uganda Open
Introduction: Self-medication is one of the elements of self-care, which the World Health Organization (WHO) defines as the selection and use of medicines to treat self-identified symptoms or ailments without consulting a physician. Self-m…
View article: Prevalence and factors associated with self-medication for COVID-19 among slum dwellers in Jinja City, Uganda, in 2021
Prevalence and factors associated with self-medication for COVID-19 among slum dwellers in Jinja City, Uganda, in 2021 Open
Introduction: Self-medication is a serious public health concern globally and is more prevalent in underserved populations, especially in resource limited settings. The lack of effective treatment for COVID-19 and poor access to healthcare…
View article: Types and Effectiveness of Community-Based Cardiovascular Disease Preventive Interventions in Reducing Alcohol Consumption: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Types and Effectiveness of Community-Based Cardiovascular Disease Preventive Interventions in Reducing Alcohol Consumption: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Open
View article: A community health worker led approach to cardiovascular disease prevention in the UK—SPICES-Sussex (scaling-up packages of interventions for cardiovascular disease prevention in selected sites in Europe and Sub-saharan Africa): an implementation research project
A community health worker led approach to cardiovascular disease prevention in the UK—SPICES-Sussex (scaling-up packages of interventions for cardiovascular disease prevention in selected sites in Europe and Sub-saharan Africa): an implementation research project Open
Background This paper describes a UK-based study, SPICES-Sussex, which aimed to co-produce and implement a community-based cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk assessment and reduction intervention to support under-served populations at moder…
View article: Peanut supplementation affects compositions and functions of gut microbiome in Ugandan children
Peanut supplementation affects compositions and functions of gut microbiome in Ugandan children Open
Childhood malnutrition remains a serious global health concern, particularly in low-income nations like Uganda.
View article: Food Safety Practices and Associated Factors Among Food Handlers in Educational Settings in Kampala, Uganda
Food Safety Practices and Associated Factors Among Food Handlers in Educational Settings in Kampala, Uganda Open
View article: Disparities in the non-laboratory INTERHEART risk score and its components in selected countries of Europe and sub-Saharan Africa: analysis from the SPICES multi-country project
Disparities in the non-laboratory INTERHEART risk score and its components in selected countries of Europe and sub-Saharan Africa: analysis from the SPICES multi-country project Open
Aims Accurate prediction of a person’s risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) is vital to initiate appropriate intervention. The non-laboratory INTERHEART risk score (NL-IHRS) is among the tools to estimate future risk of CVD. However, measu…
View article: Hypertension and diabetes patients’ perspective of challenges and their coping mechanisms in Mukono and Buikwe districts in Uganda – a qualitative study
Hypertension and diabetes patients’ perspective of challenges and their coping mechanisms in Mukono and Buikwe districts in Uganda – a qualitative study Open
Background: In sub-Saharan Africa, the burden of non-communicable diseases is steadily rising amidst a high prevalence of communicable diseases stretching the healthcare system. This study explored hypertension and diabetes patients’ persp…
View article: Prevalence and predictors of self-medication for COVID-19 among slum dwellers in Jinja City, Uganda
Prevalence and predictors of self-medication for COVID-19 among slum dwellers in Jinja City, Uganda Open
Introduction Self-medication is a serious public health concern globally and is more prevalent in underserved populations, especially in resource limited settings. The lack of effective treatment for COVID-19 and poor access to healthcare …
View article: Practical dietary interventions to prevent cardiovascular disease suitable for implementation in primary care: an ADAPTE-guided systematic review of international clinical guidelines
Practical dietary interventions to prevent cardiovascular disease suitable for implementation in primary care: an ADAPTE-guided systematic review of international clinical guidelines Open
Purpose Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the leading cause of death globally. The current model of care for high-income countries involves preventive medication and highly trained healthcare professionals, which is expensive and not trans…
View article: The Pre-Implementation Phase of a Project Seeking to Deliver a Community-Based CVD Prevention Intervention (SPICES-Sussex): A Qualitative Study Exploring Views and Experience Relating to Intervention Development
The Pre-Implementation Phase of a Project Seeking to Deliver a Community-Based CVD Prevention Intervention (SPICES-Sussex): A Qualitative Study Exploring Views and Experience Relating to Intervention Development Open
Background. Community-led health care interventions may be an effective way to tackle cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors, especially in materially deprived communities where health care resources are stretched and engagement with in…
View article: Dietary outcomes of community-based CVD preventive interventions: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Dietary outcomes of community-based CVD preventive interventions: a systematic review and meta-analysis Open
Objective: We aimed to synthesise available evidence on the effects of community-based interventions in improving various dietary outcome measures. Design: Systematic review and meta-analysis. Setting: We searched databases including Medli…
View article: Unlocking the power of communities to achieve Universal Health Coverage in Africa
Unlocking the power of communities to achieve Universal Health Coverage in Africa Open
Africa is at a critical time undergoing demographic, epidemiological, political and socio-economic transitions and faced with repeated outbreaks of emerging and remerging diseases amidst other broader challenges of climate change, environm…
View article: Drivers of cardiovascular disease risk factors in slums in Kampala, Uganda: a qualitative study
Drivers of cardiovascular disease risk factors in slums in Kampala, Uganda: a qualitative study Open
To address CVD risk in slums, broad-ranging multisectoral interventions are required, including economic empowerment of the slum population, stress reduction and coping interventions, and alcohol legislation. Also, there is a need for comm…
View article: The Role of Context in Integrating Buprenorphine into a Drop-In Center in Kampala, Uganda, Using the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research
The Role of Context in Integrating Buprenorphine into a Drop-In Center in Kampala, Uganda, Using the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research Open
Background: Although Africa has long borne the brunt of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemic, until recently, the continent has been considered largely free of illicit drug use and injection drug use in particular. In Uganda, th…
View article: At the intersection of sexual and reproductive health and HIV services: use of moderately effective family planning among female sex workers in Kampala, Uganda
At the intersection of sexual and reproductive health and HIV services: use of moderately effective family planning among female sex workers in Kampala, Uganda Open
View article: Type and effectiveness of community-based interventions in improving knowledge related to cardiovascular diseases and risk factors: A systematic review
Type and effectiveness of community-based interventions in improving knowledge related to cardiovascular diseases and risk factors: A systematic review Open
Community-based CVD preventive interventions are effective in improving knowledge related to CVD and risk factors. Measures to scale up CBIs are recommended to improve an individual's level of CVD knowledge, which potentially helps to coun…
View article: Understanding factors influencing uptake of healthy lifestyle practices among adults following a community cardiovascular disease prevention programme in Mukono and Buikwe districts in Uganda: A qualitative study
Understanding factors influencing uptake of healthy lifestyle practices among adults following a community cardiovascular disease prevention programme in Mukono and Buikwe districts in Uganda: A qualitative study Open
Introduction Healthy lifestyle practices including physical activity, healthy diets, non-smoking, reduced alcohol consumption and stress reduction are important in the prevention of metabollic CVD risk factors such as hypertension, overwei…
View article: Facilitators and barriers in prevention of cardiovascular disease in Limpopo, South Africa: a qualitative study conducted with primary health care managers
Facilitators and barriers in prevention of cardiovascular disease in Limpopo, South Africa: a qualitative study conducted with primary health care managers Open
View article: Effectiveness of community-based cardiovascular disease prevention interventions to improve physical activity: A systematic review and meta-regression
Effectiveness of community-based cardiovascular disease prevention interventions to improve physical activity: A systematic review and meta-regression Open
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remain a leading cause of morbidity and mortality globally. Despite preventive community-based interventions (CBIs) seem efficacious in reducing CVD risks, a comprehensive up-to-date synthesis on the effectiv…
View article: Community-Based Interventions for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Low-and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review
Community-Based Interventions for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Low-and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review Open
Objectives: To synthesize evidence on the effectiveness of community-based interventions for cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) to inform design of effective strategies for CVD prevention. M…
View article: Systematic review of international clinical guidelines for the promotion of physical activity for the primary prevention of cardiovascular diseases
Systematic review of international clinical guidelines for the promotion of physical activity for the primary prevention of cardiovascular diseases Open
View article: Unlocking the power of communities to achieve Universal Health Coverage in Africa
Unlocking the power of communities to achieve Universal Health Coverage in Africa Open
Africa is at a critical time undergoing demographic, epidemiological, political and socio-economic transitions and faced with repeated outbreaks of emerging and remerging diseases amidst other broader challenges of climate change, environm…
View article: Hypertension and diabetes patients’ perspective of challenges and their coping mechanisms in Mukono and Buikwe districts in Uganda – a qualitative study
Hypertension and diabetes patients’ perspective of challenges and their coping mechanisms in Mukono and Buikwe districts in Uganda – a qualitative study Open
Background: In sub-Saharan Africa, the burden of non-communicable diseases is steadily rising amidst a high prevalence of communicable diseases stretching the healthcare system. This study explored hypertension and diabetes patients’ persp…
View article: The Early Impact of COVID-19 on a Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Program in Mukono and Buikwe Districts in Uganda: A Qualitative Study
The Early Impact of COVID-19 on a Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Program in Mukono and Buikwe Districts in Uganda: A Qualitative Study Open
Background: In 2011, the United Nations set out an ambitious plan to dramatically reduce the effect of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) including cardiovascular diseases (CVD) in all regions of the world. However, the outbreak of Severe Ac…
View article: Additional file 4 of Systematic review of international clinical guidelines for the promotion of physical activity for the primary prevention of cardiovascular diseases
Additional file 4 of Systematic review of international clinical guidelines for the promotion of physical activity for the primary prevention of cardiovascular diseases Open
Additional file 4.